New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-07
except Mrs Beecher and her children allowed to visit
his bed side. -
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Mr.. Beecher's prostration surprised no one more
| than Major Pend. "NOthing could have been more
entirely Unexpected said he last night in answer
| to - remark that Mr. Beechers strenuous devotion
to literary labor had brought on the attack. The
physicians are agI eed," he continued, THAT this
had nothing TO do with it, but that the trouble has
been coming on for years and could not have
been ayered. Mr. Beecher has been working hard
OF late 1t Is true, but then that has always been
popularity Of his. He worked hard when IN
Europe last summer. and / remember him telling
me just as we lea, ing England for Ireland
that he never felt better in his '''" He did not
have touch Of his old enemy, hay fever, all the
time he was away, and this gave him no little
satisfaction. lie had no lecture dates arranged.
All were cancelled when he decided to devote him
self to his Life of Christ" Even his usual
spring tour in the West was abandoned. For
working on the paper that he was preparing
on his trip to L,lroIe in 1861 for the war series
of "1he Century. lie wanted to finish this as
soon as possible, and think he did complete it; +"
The report that Mr. Beecher owned no property
besides his farm at Poughleepsie seems TO have
made by one OF his intimate fIicnds he owns a
great deal Of land in Michigan and Wisconsin
which was located by, Henry W. sage; BESIDES
this he has a fine collection OF rare stones and
other valuable bric,a-brac; II think, said @ this
gentleman, "that Mr.. Beecher is worth fully
At II o'clock the family retired and the house
was closed. Mr. Beecher was then resting quietly
TEARS IN THE DYING PREACHERS CHURCH.
There were tears in the eyes OF many of the
congregation in Plymouth Church yester
day morniny and sobs were heard
from the pews all through the SER
vices. The usual crowd OF strangers was missing
their places taken in part by friends OF the stick
en- pastor from outside the churchs membership.
Assistant Pastor Halliday and the Rev. DIR. Powell.
OF the Home Missionary Society, were in the
| To tba rapin
Powell referred feelingly to the unlooked-for dis
pcnsation Of Providence and bcsought the mercies
OF God for the pastor and his people. The open
| ing HYMNS were omitted Yesterday being the day
for the bimonthly communion, Mr. Halliday said
that it was thought better to have no sermon,
although Dr. Powell had come from Montclalr to
preach. He added:
II Is easier to-day speak to the Master than to eacn
other and il will be eminently appropriate to have only
such service Some Of you may want TO Know the con
tion critical that the physicians give no hope at AL
There has been no material change LOT tne pasb G h
made a prayer service the coming week ana meet
Ing will be h %So n to tn e ,e sd at time
lives and there will he enough TOT our prayers
Tet MS come together even II have silent meeting
The entertainments the week will be ndeh-
nnitey postponed and the customary meeunSs VIII pe
omitted.
Mr.. IIalliday's voice broke when he referred to
| the pastor,s condition and there were sobs in
many parts Of the house
Before the communion service nine new meni-
hers were admitted TO the church. IL was 'he
| first time that any except Mr. Beecher had
ever read the covenant and baptized the new COM
municants. and this fact brought home still more
| iorcbly the sad change in things.
| After the communion message was read from
| Professor William Tod lIelmuth. who had been
| in consult alton with DR. Searle Mt Mr. Beechers 5
bedside. II stated that the Professor concurred
| in the diagnosis already announced that MT
Beecher was sinking gradually but might i've Tor
several DAYS
Mr.. Halliday then read the following extract
from Comforting Thoughts, book compiled by
Miss Irene Oyington from Mr. Beecher's wr1tinSs :;
We have passed through the twilight OF life and our sun
seems to be setting. Let us call back ~ nve'
Al the close OF the service the congregation
sang Mr. Bcecher's fayorite hymn Love IN me-
| All Love Excelng," TO the tune OF "Beecher.
| MIR shelley the organist, then played Il know
that my Redcemcr liveth' from IiandePS
| Messiah.
Aler the service meeting Of the Deacons'
| Trustees and Examining Committee was held In
| the church parors, and a committee was appointed
TO take artion in case OF emergency
WORDS OF SORROW IN OTHER PULPITs.
The Rev. Dr.. lalmage referred to Mr. Beecher
YESTERDAY both in his prayer and III his sermon.
great shadow, he said, had fallen upon thc com
mlluty "A brother pastor OF one OF the CITY
churches was dying. He prayed ferNently that Mr
Rccchcr misht be spared Ia his family, TO his
church and TO the land lie asked the Lord 10
arrest the power Of the disease ana 10 restore the
impaired mind. lie sald:
rhou art the Great Physician and canst raise him up
Grant Thy power. wilt Thou But II he must go, may
he depart without panf Nay ne 20 drysh4d @ through
the waters Put Thy loving han' arounu HIS "erea'eu
household and say " Peace he stl'
II uwa. communion Sunday and what Dr. Talmage
called grand love-ieast Toward the close Oh the
sermon he said in reference to Mr.. Beecher:
A ,rcat shadow has come over the scene. Whatever
differences there may be in regard to politics OF religion
ali mon will agree that when Henry ward Beecher goes
mi ltf, he Mil lfay "a
and country For eighteen years have enjoyed most
arrival In this city he called upon me and gave me me
kindly welcome on gno the his oS H church door to
assist in the services. And shall always gratefully re-
member the words T s n to me-
lie wa, friend OF the slave ho was ss,oa a
friend oDoTn T as ns he Wss friend of the capitalist he
was "A friend OF the frendless-he was friend OF an. ~
ia hardly merciTu for us TO pray TOO ardehy TOT ms ee
iention here ~ his physicians that he remains on
earth 1t will be with IMPAIRED ntenec. anu M viii ~, & ,,
man earth have two wishes TO utter one IS that
he may peaceful departure 10 tne sooa III .ann M
which God has provided where there arc no tears anu no
death The other upon his family aad church tho
comforting and almighty grace OF God may descend
The Rev Dr. r. s. Storrs, of the Church or the
piigr,ms Brooklyp made no alusion 10 the illness
OF MI Beecher except IN the prayer before the ser
mon. lie prayed that tnose IN 81 SICKNESS aSsd "'Gn
lord If It be rhy will other years OF usefulness IN
this world and grant TO those who watch peace III
'H9 Tbe ,e' Kew dr. :. r. Virgin of Pilgrim Congrega-
tional Church. Harlem. ailuding to Mr. beecher III
his sermon yesterday SAID:
Whatever YOU may think OF him you Will all Sladly on
with me In prayer that ne NAV be assisted ana s'rehs
ned as he passes to his Heavenly father ,
In tbe ,raver which followed Dr. Virgin asked
,hat Mr. Bcccher who had been so much honored
IN ,vork for the Lord might now receive III aDun-
dant funess all the sweetness ana power vi graco
he had asked for Others. ,, ~ cL,
Trinity Church BTOSfy Of P the serTss
~ ~ a. Raecher was still alive. In the prayers
he cave especial emphasis to the one for the sick
Re,erences 10 the sick man were made III great
number of Brooklyn churches
MEETING OF PLYMOUTH CoNGREGArIoN
p,vmouth lecture-room and the church parlOrs ad
o,nipo were nged last evening with the friends
Of the diving pastor A service of prayer was held,
Professor X. W. Raymond conducting 1t. letter